870 Police Magnum Extension or not?

[DanB]

I just picked up the Remington 870 Police Magnum I purchased. It came with the synthetic stock and 2 shot extension. Receiver has some surface rust aswell as the barrel. rear rifle sight is missing the adjustable portion and therecoil pad looks like someone has drug it down a gravel road or a dog got ahold of it. I'm going to have the entire gun refinished and have ghost rings installed. I also will be replacing the syn stock with a walnut stock off of a newer Police Magnum.

I initially wanted to ditch the extension in favor of the more traditional look, but with the ghost rings on top I'm reconsidering. I have everything on order to replace the 2 shot extension with a standard magazine cap and standard capacity length spring.

And I'll come out and say it now. I'm not posting any pictures until the finish product is back in my hands.

 

[Rob72]

Are you asking, or telling? My personal preference is to have the extension. If I have extra barrel hanging out there, I may as well get two extra rounds for the length. If it were a "bear gun", much carried, infrequently shot, I'd probably leave the extension off, but for a home gun...

 

[DanB]

Asking.

I have always like the Police Magnum setup in either Blued or Park. The nice light finished Walnut stock sets it apart from anyother pump gun in my mind.

I have considered going the SBS route and getting a 14" barrel. That is probably my underlying reason for no extension. But I'll be realistic on this one and keep the AFT out of it for now.

It will be a home gun for now. This will be my first big project gun that requires refinishing.

I guess I can start out without the extension and put it back on if I decide to switch.

 

[Chas]

Keep the extension it goes with the ghost rings. I think the wood will look great too.

 

[sesh]

That's tough because I like the classic look but I also love the bad a** look of the extension with the ghost ring....I'm voting leave the extension on

 

[aeropb]

more shots = more better. imo!

 

[AdvantageR1]

Dan if you havent already ordered the stock parts I have the stock spring and cap that I would be willing to sell or trade ya as soon as my new parts come in.

 

[DanB]

Parts are already on their way. Should be here Monday. Although Midway does have a good return policy.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Here's how strange I am.

With synthetic furniture, I like the mag tube to be even with the muzzle.

With wood, I like the mag tube to be slightly shorter than the barrel.

If that 870 were mine, I would change out the plastic stock and forearm to walnut, take the 2 round ext. off and put a one rounder on there. A riot/HD scattergun should hold more than just four rounds. 5 or 6 is good. I know it's just ONE round, but...

I would also get a leather butt cuff for the stock in a nice russet brown. Galco makes a nice one. A guy named Andy Langlois (www.shottist.com) makes an awesome one for about $45. I just got one in walnut (kinda chocolate brown) for my coach gun that I'll be picking up Monday.

Yeah...I put the cart before the horse.

 

[Ignored Member]

i say take off the extension, only because you're putting the wood furniture on it.